Tag: honorable man

So Achish summoned David and told him, “As the Lord lives, you are an honorable man.” (1 Samuel 29:6)

Achish’s words are probably among the most ironic in the entire Bible.

He swears by the God that David serves that David is an honorable man.

This despite the fact that David has been lying to him for over a year.

And right after Achish says that, David lies to him again, speaking as if he is a faithful servant to Achish.

The Bible never comments on David’s inner thoughts at Achish’s words nor on God’s thoughts concerning David’s actions.

But I can’t help but think that looking back, David prayed, “Lord, I blew it. Forgive me. I haven’t been an honorable man. But I want to be.”

Lord, I, like David, do not always live honorably. Forgive me for the times I’ve stained your name by my actions.

Let my every word, every action, every thought be pleasing in your sight, O Lord.

Thank you for the grace by which I stand. In Jesus’ name, amen.